Question 1145Navigation General

The correct answer is D) the true wind must be from dead ahead. When the true wind is blowing directly from ahead (dead ahead), the apparent wind velocity can exceed the true wind velocity if the ship's speed is greater than the true wind velocity. This is because the ship's forward motion adds to the true wind, resulting in a higher apparent wind speed from the same direction as the true wind. The other options are incorrect because: A) the true wind velocity does not need to be faster than the ship's speed, B) the true wind does not need to be from dead astern, and C) the ship's speed can be less than the true wind velocity and still result in the apparent wind being greater than the true wind.